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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.32, 7,268.64 and 3,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.32, 7,268.64 and 3,291.24 is: 4,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.32 : 7,268.64 = 3,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.32/7,268.64 = 3,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.32x = 7,268.64 × 3,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.32x = 23,922,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,838.71/4,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.14

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